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NH gambling authority head says good law is likely

The chairman of a state panel charged with writing new regulations to expand gambling in New Hampshire says a Dec. 15 deadline for draft rules is realistic.

One day after meeting with the state's new gambling consultant, state Rep. Richard Ames, a Democrat from Jaffrey, said Friday there is enough information available and a willingness among members of the New Hampshire Gaming Regulatory Oversight Authority to complete its task on time.

Ames said it's premature to say which model of regulating casino operators and enforcing gambling laws will work, but said consultant Maureen Williamson of WhiteSand Gaming had laid out several options.

He says the guiding principle will be to do what works best for the state.

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